The use of locally collected runoff from mining areas by mining operations helps to minimise

the amount of water mining operations need to extract from local waterways, a fact acknowledged by Lock the Gate itself in relation to the Hunter River,

“The mining industry doesn’t have to pump a lot of water from the river...”

(Lock the Gate Media Release 10 September 2018)

Mines recycle up to 80 percent of the water they use, mainly poorer quality water for purposes such as dust suppression. This reduces the need to use higher quality water that can remain available for other users.

This is just another example of Lock the Gate misunderstanding or misrepresenting the facts regarding mining operations in NSW.